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Date: 2026-08-15 16:15:47+00:00UTC

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The Straits Times: Sheltered linkway to connect Tanjong Pagar CC to MRT station in a few years’ time

The new pathway will provide high covered crossings across four thoroughfares.

Al Jazeera: Ukraine hits Russian Starlink-style network, Moscow tracks arms package

Ukraine used domestically produced Flamingo missiles to hit targets in Russia's southwestern Samara region.

The Japan Times: Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices

Progress toward peace talks and oil tanker traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterway remain halted.

The Straits Times: Driver taken to hospital following accident in Geylang involving 5 cars, motorcycle

A section of Geylang East Central was closed as a result of the accident.

Al Jazeera: Israeli settlers besiege Palestinian families in occupied West Bank

Three Palestinian families say they have been trapped inside their homes in the occupied West Bank for nearly a week.

The Japan Times: Japan’s macabre literati go global

Japanese crime, mystery and horror have hit their stride with English readers, offering a complement and counterpoint to "healing fiction."

The Straits Times: Marriage, parenthood workgroup finds consensus on challenges in childcare and costs

It has come up with a set of interim policy recommendations ahead of its full report in early 2027.

Al Jazeera: Sedition to anthem: Many lives of ‘Azadi’ chants in India’s youth protests

A decade ago, student leaders were jailed for shouting 'Azadi', which means freedom.

The Japan Times: Defense minister visits war-linked Yasukuni Shrine as Takaichi stays away

Those paying respects included Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi — a regular visitor — and economic security minister Kimi Onoda.

The Straits Times: NEA rebuts ‘misplaced’ accusations of misappropriation, corruption over recycling scheme refunds

NEA said around $550,000 has been refunded.

Al Jazeera: How blind football is helping women overcome barriers in Mexico

Mexico is sending its first blind women's football team to compete in an international tournament. Players cannot wait.

The Japan Times: Powerful quake off Indonesia kills 20, sparks mass evacuations

Dozens of aftershocks have already been felt, the strongest measured at a magnitude of 6.1.

The Straits Times: Singapore’s only dedicated BMX track opens in Brickland-Tengah as part of new multi-sport facility

The facility, called The Bricks, also features a sheltered basketball court, fitness areas for adults and seniors, and a playground.

Al Jazeera: The next Yemen war might be different

Drones are no longer the advantage for only one side.

The Japan Times: With one month until Okinawa poll, both key contenders lack trump card

The election will effectively be a one-on-one battle between incumbent Gov. Denny Tamaki, 66, who is gunning for a third term, and Genta Koja, 42, former deputy mayor of Naha.

The Straits Times: 179 new S’poreans take the pledge; diversity a strength amid shared conviction: Edwin Tong

He was speaking to 179 new Singapore citizens from the East Coast GRC on Aug 15.

Al Jazeera: Afghans mark five years of Taliban rule

Afghans have gathered in Kabul to mark five years since the Taliban returned to power.

The Japan Times: South Korean president calls for deeper ties with Japan in Liberation Day address

President Lee Jae-myung pledged to "broaden the scope of cooperation for mutual benefit and work together to address shared challenges."

The Straits Times: NTUC’s first job security chief has two worries: fresh graduates and older PMEs

NTUC needs to beef up its individual support to help them, said Caryn Lim.

Al Jazeera: Black professor at centre of Cambridge plagiarism row found dead

Dr Jason Arday has been found dead days after resigning from Cambridge University due to plagiarism allegations.

The Japan Times: Can robots save an aging Japan?

Monster Wolf and Pochi are among the robots deployed to scare away bears and transport cherry blossoms in a northern region of Japan where many farmers are in their 70s or older.

The Straits Times: Driver arrested for drug offences after multi-vehicle accident in Bukit Panjang, vapes found in van

The police found and seized three vaporisers and two pods in the van.

Al Jazeera: Vienna woman sues city for discrimination over toilet fees

An Austrian activist in Vienna is challenging the city over public toilet fees.

The Japan Times: AC vests and UV parasols: East Asia deploys heat-fighting gadgets

East Asia's summers are becoming hotter and longer, and such "personal cooling" has become a ubiquitous part of daily life.

The Straits Times: 13 motorists caught for traffic offences at Woodlands Checkpoint during National Day period

They were caught at the Woodlands Checkpoint amid stepped up enforcement operations.

Al Jazeera: Five wounded in shooting at Virginia State University, multiple suspects

Police found the gunshot victims near the US university's halls of residence.

The Japan Times: Takaichi drops ‘remorse’ in her first war memorial address

The omission of the term stood in stark contrast to her immediate predecessor Shigeru Ishiba, while the inclusion of the term "Indo-Pacific" highlighted her foreign policy agenda.

The Straits Times: Forget silicon chip servers, Singapore’s newest data centre needs to be fed

Silicon is no longer the only thing processing data in Singapore.

Al Jazeera: Five years on, how will Taliban deal with armed opposition?

The United Nations says armed groups opposed to the government remain active.

The Japan Times: U.S. presses NATO allies on ideological loyalty ahead of troop cuts

In a document recently sent to members, the U.S. asks a series of questions that gauge support for U.S. President Donald Trump's approach.


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